A day in L.A.
Recently I have been dealing a lot with video. Tool, the company I work for here in LA, specializes in live action content. We do many different interactive projects, but video always plays a role in it.
I have never been too much into film, but when in Rome… so I started by looking at different techniques to blend video with interactive – like applying filters in realtime, tracking motion in 2D and 3D and compositing video with realtime content. I love to learn new stuff and some of the software used in VFX is pure magic – like ex. Mocha. I hope that I’ll have time to post some demos soon.
Meanwhile, I realized that I never made a single video myself and that it might be worth trying doing just that: to grab a camera, go out and shoot something, then edit it and put together a short piece. I decided to skip the interactive part altogether for the moment and just focus on filming.
It turned out to be a pretty cool experience. You can watch the humble results above. If nothing else, it is a great way to move away from the keyboard for a while, go out there and see some live humans… I highly recommend!
Funny. Tonight I was just messing around with some 3d compositing with images hoping to take it to 3d video match making. Excited to see what you’ve been goofing around with.
Loved your video! Simple, but convey a day in LA perfectly.
What’s the song ?
re-’a great way to move away from the keyboard for a while’. Couldn’t agree more! I’ve been complementing my code centric universe my going out and making short documentaries this past year. Have also dabbled in 3D. I tend to view my coding as a form of storytelling so in a way for me its solving a lot of the same problems.
Check out my latest piece
http://www.vimeo.com/bachalo/bellsofoldyork
I like this a lot. Some great shots.
@Mikko yea, I played with compositing a bit. Started with still images, like this one: http://www.everyday3d.com/photo/compla.jpg and then did a video test here https://vimeo.com/45350159 Still need to take it into realtime/interactive level :)
@James Bachalo very cool, I love how super sharp your takes are!
@Zach thanks!
Very Nice! Just curious, which canon model is it and which lens? Software stabilization, or tripod?
@Dan camera Canon 7D, lens Canon EF 24-105mm, stabilized in FCP, no tripod